Instant Pot Max vs Ultra vs Duo vs Smart vs LUX

The Instant Pot Max is 10-in-1 appliance that promises many new features haven’t seen before in any electric pressure cooker. Along with the Preset programs and easy-to-use touch screen control panel, noteworthy additions include a sous vide setting that allows the Max to double as a water bath with precisely controlled temperatures, a Preset mode just for canning foods at home, and a hands-free valve in its lid that automatically adjusts to your preferred method of steam release (a first for Instant Pot).

Instant Pot Ultra – With 16 built-in programs and the new ultra program feature, you can now prepare dishes up to 70% faster. Along with the built-in program, the unit has an altitude adjustment function providing precise cooking time, central dial for program selection and adjustment. The new – ‘Steam Release Reset Button’ ensures the safer handling of the steam release after cooking is completed. The sterilize program aids in pasteurizing dairy products and sterilize baby bottles, jars and utensils. In addition, Instant Pot Ultra performs certain types of canning much more conveniently.

With Instant Pot Duo, cooking speed increases 2- 6 times using up to 70% less energy and, above all, produces nutritious healthy food in an easy way. It replaces 7 kitchen appliances and consists of 14 built-in smart programs. The unit consists of 24-hour timer, which makes it suitable in case of delayed cooking, and it maintains the temperature of the food due to automatic keep-warm feature. Instant Pot generates almost no noise and leaks no steam. It traps all the aromas in the food without heating up the kitchen. Instant Pot is carefully designed to eliminate many common errors that could cause harm or spoil food.

Instant Pot Smart is the new, modern smart appliance that allows you to connect to your smart devices via Bluetooth and program and monitor the growth of the same. A free app not only provides recipes, it allows you to program cooking steps in recipe scripts on your devices to execute and share.

Instant Pot LUX speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times, making it extremely energy-efficient, while, preserving nutrients and preparing healthy, tasty dishes. It replaces 6 kitchen appliances, consists of 12 built-in program and built with the latest 3rd generation technology with an embedded microprocessor. During cooking, the microprocessor monitors pressure, temperature, keeps time, and adjusts heating intensity and duration. Even the volume of food is taken into consideration, improving cooking results and consistency of the dishes.

Compare Controls: Instant Pot Max vs Ultra vs Duo vs Smart vs LUX

Instant Pot Max – Instant Pot Max have large LCD control screens, a metal control knob and glowing labels for the device’s cooking programs along the control screens’ left and right sides. The Max’s corresponding text labels for its eight cooking modes and its big display are touch-sensitive. And also consists of touch control venting, automatic pressure release valve. The new display gives a lot more relevant information to the cook — including internal temperature of the pot and a progress bar that runs across the top.

Instant Pot Ultra – The control panel of Instant Pot Ultra consists of a large LCD display, a central dial for program selections and adjustments, a Cancel button and a Start button. In addition, it features cooking indicator, and a steam release reset button. The Ultra button provides custom programming.

Instant Pot Duo – The control panel of Instant Pot Duo consists of an LED display, 2 pressure indicators, 3 mode indicators, 4 operation keys and 14 function keys. Each function key has a function indicator light. Operation keys do not have indicator lights. It also includes automatic keep-warm and 3 temperatures for sauté and slow cook.

Instant Pot LUX – The control panel of Instant Pot consists of a LED display, 3 mode indicators, 3 operation keys and 12 function keys. Each function key has a function indicator light. Operation keys do not have indicator lights.

Instant Pot Ultra
UL certified with 11 safety features to provide peace of mind. New steam release reset button for safer handling.
1. Pressure Regulator ensures the working pressure below the safety limit.
2. Anti-Blockage Vent prevents food debris from blocking the vent.
3. Safety lid lock prevents accidental opening of the cooker while it is pressurized.
4. Designed with a sensor for lid position detection monitors whether the lid is in an unsafe position for pressure-cooking.
5. Automatic temperature control regulates temperature based on the type of program being selected.
6. Temperature monitoring avoids burning food.
7. Pressure controller keeps pressure always in the safe range.
8. Electrical current and temperature fuse cuts off power if the current or internal temperature exceeds safety limits.
9. Pressure protection releases excess pressure into internal chamber in a dangerous situation.
10. Smart detection of leaky lid (e.g. steam release is in the open position).
11. Quick Release Button automatically resets the Ultra to the Sealing position when you open or close the lid if the button is in the venting position.

Instant Pot Duo, Smart and Lux
UL and ULC certified with 10 proven safety mechanisms;
1. Pressure Regulator ensures working pressure below the safety limit.
2. Anti-Blockage Vent prevents food debris from blocking the vent.
3. Safety lid lock prevents accidental opening of the cooker while it is pressurized.
4. Designed with a sensor for lid position detection, monitors whether the lid is in an unsafe position for pressure-cooking.
5. Automatic temperature control regulates temperature based on the type of program being selected.
6. Temperature monitoring avoids burning food.
7. Pressure controller keeps pressure always in the safe range.
8. Electrical current and temperature fuse cuts off power if the current or internal temperature exceeds safety limits.
9. Pressure protection releases excess pressure into internal chamber in a dangerous situation.
10. Smart detection of leaky lid (e.g. steam release is in the open position.

Instant Pot Max – Many of the excessive cooking options from the Duo and even the Ultra display are gone — leaving the essential that are Pressure Cook, Sauté, Rice, Sous Vide, Slow Cook, Soup/Broth, Canning, and Yogurt options. In addition, it consists of touch control/programmable venting; it will automatically start the venting after the cook time is done.